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WorksheetsMAPEH 8 Q4 Musical Theater Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. It is a theater play in Japan founded by Okuni which is played only by male performers.
a)
A. Noh
b)
B. Kabuki
c)
C. Wayang Kulit
d)
D. Peking Opera
2.
2. The continuous vocal technique pattern used by aragoto performers in Kabuki that adds depth on the climax of the act.
a)
A. nori
b)
B. shomyo
c)
C. yakuharai
d)
D. ipponchosi
3.
3. The orchestra that plays in Kabuki is composed of twenty musicians, of which _________________.
I. fue players
II. ten shamisen players
III. kotsuzumi, otsuzumi and taiko drummers
a)
A. I only
b)
B. I, II
c)
C. I, II, III
d)
D. II only
4.
4. It literally means "long song" that is the most popular shamisen music that is played in Kabuki to accompany the dance.
a)
A. Nagauta
b)
B. Gagaku
c)
C. Kagura
d)
D. Min'yo
5.
5. Arrange the sounds of the following melodic forms in Peking Opera from low to high.
I. Xipi
II. His-p'l
III. erh-huang
a)
A. I, II, III
b)
B. II, III, I
c)
C. III, II, I
d)
D. III, I, II
6.
6. The primary percussive instruments, used to accompany stage action and to punctuate spoken passages. Which of the following are correctly described?
I. Xiaoluo (small gong)
II. Daluo (large gong)
III. Paiban (wooden clapper)
IV. Bangu (frame drum)
V. Tanggu (barrel drum)
VI. Jingbo (cymbals)
a)
A. I, II, III
b)
B. II, III, VI
c)
C. I, II, III, IV
d)
D. I, II, III, IV, V, VI
7.
7. Which of the following huqin (fiddle/bowed instruments) has the highest pitch?
a)
A. Erhu
b)
B. Gaohu
c)
C. Jinghu
d)
D. Zhonghu
8.
8. It is a Chinese kettle drum that sets the tempo of the theater performance.
a)
A. Pipa
b)
B. Dizi
c)
C. Tan-pi-ku
d)
D. Gu Zheng
9.
9. How do you describe the sounds created by Gamelan orchestra in Wayang Kulit?
I. high-pitched, bright or lingering sounds caused by bronze metals that are struck simultaneously
II. the melody sets the audience into sad mood from the
start to the end.
III. the texture of sounds are polyphonic
a)
A. I and II
b)
B. II and III
c)
C. III and I
d)
D. Either I or II
10.
10. Dalang is the sole puppeteer that plays multiple roles in the Wayang Kulit. Which of the following is true in his/her performance.
I. Sings the mood songs called suluk which is accompanied by a solo instrument.
II. Signals the gamelan ensemble to accompany the stage action.
a)
A. I
b)
B. II
c)
C. Both
d)
D. Either I or II
11.
11. Qupai is the fixed tune of melody in Peking Opera or Beijing Opera which are instrumental tunes that may serve in different purposes such as __________.
I. arrival of an important person
II. signals a feast or banquet
a)
A. I
b)
B. II
c)
C. Both
d)
D. Either I or II
12.
12. An aria is a self-contained expressive melody for one voice, usually with orchestral accompaniment. Which of the following arias are in the Xipi style and sung by a young Sheng.
a)
A. wawadiao
b)
B. wusheng
c)
C. wudan
d)
D. no
13.
13. Which of the following Gamelan instruments are of the same classification.
a)
A. saron and suling
b)
B. gong and kempul
c)
C. gambang and rebab
d)
D. tjelempung and kendang
14.
14. Fan-pan is a musical style in Peking Opera . How is it utilized in the play?
I. It is used for sorrowful songs.
II. It is sung by bearded characters.
a)
A. I
b)
B. II
c)
C. I and II
d)
D. Neither I nor II
15.
15. The following are true about Peking Opera, except ______.
a)
A. There are 48 percussion patterns that accompany stage entrances.
b)
B. Its accompaniment has 3 broad categories: the aria, the qupai, and the percussion pattern.
c)
C. Its instrumental tunes like shui long yin (Water Dragon Tune) generally denotes the arrival of an important person.
d)
D. Its instrumental tunes like ji san qiang (Triple Thrust) may signal a war action or combative movements on the stage.
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